Apr 15th, 2024 Board Meeting
If you wish to attend, email your request to president@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
California Writers Club
San Francisco/Peninsula Branch
Apr 15th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom online
Members present: Vibha Akkaraju, Eva Barrows, Alisha Willis, David Harris, Tim Flood, Sue Barizon, Nirmy Kang, Margaret Nalbach, Miera Rao, Megan McDonald, and Kate Adams
1. Minutes - Nirmy March 2024 minutes presented for approval. Approved.
2. Website Update - Megan
Member profiles are being created within 5-7 days of receipt of bios and pictures
Members were advised to add links to their own personal website and publications
Photos are being tweaked as necessary
Responses to website enquiries are going out within 0-5 days
The “Shut up and write” page has been revised
Resources section has been revised. Darlene has helped with copy-editing, the links will open in a new page and it is slated to go live on May 1st.
Members personal commercial offering will be posted on the Events page
Analytics are being tracked via SquareSpace and points of interest will be reported monthly.
Action Item: Megan will share these updates at the monthly meeting
3. Upcoming Speakers - Eva
After taking an informal poll it was decided that it would be good to have a hybrid model for the next speaker series focusing on both independent and self publishing.
4. Sponsorship/Shepherd Program - Margaret
Margaret presented her Sponsorship/Shepherd Program (see Addendum B below ). A motion was proposed that we go forward with the shepherd program. Motion passed.
5. 2 year terms and staggered elections - David
Pros/cons were discussed and it was decided to table the decision until a later date.
6. July Picnic - Sue
The picnic will be on Saturday 20th July at 12pm at Beresford Park in San Mateo
The cost for rental will be $165
A motion was proposed that we provide lunch for the picnic and that we budget $600. Motion passed.
7. Critique Group Guidelines - Miera
Miera presented the guidelines to the Board . There was discussion that hosts were needed for new groups. Action Item: Miera and Pat will make revisions to the guidelines and send to Megan so she can add to the website in time for Saturday's meeting.
8. Treasurer's Report - Alisha
Alisha presented the March report to the Board
Meeting minutes taken 4/15/24 by Nirmy Kang, Secretary.